Obituaries WE SHIP NATIONWIDE Obituaries from page 69 248-851-4450 Enthusiasm For Life 1-800-966-7263 • 248-737-3669 fax 6698 Orchard Lake Rd • W Bloomfield MI 48322 B www.americangourmet.com. S forno Moscato $3.99 375m1. Mevushal MONUMENT CENTER INC. "Same Location 80 Years" • ‘ , , • , ‘ ., „ Monuments and Markers Bronze Markers 5l Memorial Duplicating Cemetery Lettering & Cleaning CEMETERY INSTALLATION ANYWHERE IN MICHIGAN - Ca ll 248 42-8266 661 E. 8 MILE ROAD FERNDALE 1 1/2 blocks East of Woodward 1468730 QUALITY KOSHER CATERING INC COMPLETE CARRY-OUT AND FULL SERVICE CATERING FOR SHIVA MEALS LUNCH OR DINNER • Meat, Dairy or Lactose free • Dessert Trays • Glatt Kosher at a competitive price! Available any time and anywhere you need us! Call 248-352-7758 DELIVERY AVAILABLE www.qualitykosher.com I E-mail - info@qualitykosher.com 1 548940 Nye ihe EMILY BUCHMAN, iJetroif.,Jewis News L Delivered To Your Door Every Thursday For About A Dollar A Week To subscribe today 248.351.5174 70 November 5 • 2009 first-ever Fantasy Camp. He loved to uddy Franklin, 84, of Farmington Hills, died Oct. tell how, as a young boy, he'd once seen Babe Ruth play. 31, 2009. Musically gifted, Mr. Franklin Nobody could light up a room could play the piano by ear and with laughter like Buddy Franklin. Wherever he went, he made his mark enjoyed writing songs and jingles. During a California trip when he — whether it was the time he sang happened to run into to Frank Sinatra out- his idol Frank Sinatra, side an L.A. restaurant he couldn't resist going or when at 65 he beat up to the singer. "I Vinnie Johnson in a remember the first time tennis match and joked I heard you sing on to his Pistons-star Major Bowes' Amateur neighbor, "You're just Hour, he told Sinatra not very athletic." and proceeded to ser- A lifelong Michigan enade the star with the resident, Mr. Franklin song he had performed, was married for 60 "Oh! Look At Me Now." years to his sweetheart His enthusiasm for and best friend, Lee, life was an inspiration whom he met at Temple Buddy Fran kiln to all who knew him. Beth El after returning His strong self-improvement drive from World War II, where he served kept him learning into his 80s, when in the Battle of the Bulge. he judiciously studied vocabulary, The son of the late Seymour computers and finance. and the late Goldye Franklin, Mr. Of all the joys in his rich and Franklin spent his boyhood in fulfilling life, most important to Mr. Detroit, then moved with his fam- Franklin was his family, which he ily to Three Rivers, Mich., where he considered his greatest blessing. attended high school. Although he He is survived by his loving wife, returned to Detroit after the war, he Lee Franklin; son and daughter- always maintained his love of the in-law, Larry and Joyce Franklin of simple, small-town life. He drew on his easy humor, charm Rochester Hills; daughters and son- in-law, Suzy and Joe Fucini of West and empathy to become a super Bloomfield, Jill Adams of Commerce; salesman, building up a successful manufacturers representative agency grandchildren, Jeffrey Franklin and David Franklin; sister, Isabelle for automotive products. Outside Davidson of Miami, Fla. of business, his interests were as He was the dear brother of the late passionate and varied as his friend- Carolyn (Robert) Grossman. ships. In addition to being a twice- Contributions can be made to weekly tennis player right up until JARC. Arrangements by Dorfman he became ill, he was an avid Detroit Chapel. Tigers fan, never missing an opening day game, and attended the Tigers it ki Obituaries iN 94, of West Bloomfield, died Oct. 26, 2009. She was a founding member of Temple Israel and its sisterhood and a member of B'nai B'rith. She is survived by her beloved hus- band of 66 years, Isadore Buchman; son and daughters-in-law, Dr. Clifford and Janice Buchman, Edward and Michelle Buchman of California; grand- children, Allison and Ira Miller, Jamie and Steve McGuire, Jacob Buchman, Joshua Buchman; sister, Mamie Barden Parr of Florida; sister-in-law, Winnie Hoffenberg; great- grandchildren, Meabh and Hugh McGuire. Mrs. Buchman was the devoted mother of the late Neil Buchman; the loving grandmother of the late Dylin Buchman; the dear sister of the late Carl Hoffenberg. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Braille Institute, 741 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029 or Camp Tamarack, 6735 Telegraph, #380, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.